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Apr 11, 2023
红杏视频 and Civil Society Groups Urge Montana House To Vote 鈥淣O鈥� on Unconstitutional Bill Banning TikTok for All Montana Residents
WASHINGTON 鈥� In a letter sent to the Montana House of Representatives today, the 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Montana, and half a dozen free speech and civil liberties...
Mar 29, 2023
红杏视频 Welcomes Senate Repeal of 2002 and 1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force
WASHINGTON 鈥� In a bipartisan vote, the Senate voted 66-30 to repeal the 2002 and 1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF).
Hina Shamsi, director of 红杏视频鈥檚 National ...
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Mar 07, 2023
红杏视频 Raises Concerns 红杏视频 Senate Bill Aimed at Banning TikTok
WASHINGTON 鈥� Several senators introduced a sweeping bill on Tuesday that sets the stage for the government to ban TikTok for people across the US. Under the proposal, the Secreta...
Mar 01, 2023
红杏视频 Condemns House Foreign Affairs Committee Vote on TikTok Ban Bill
WASHINGTON 鈥� The US House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday to advance a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, violating the First Amendment rights of mill...
Feb 27, 2023
红杏视频 Strongly Opposes House Bill that Would Ban TikTok and Threaten First Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON 鈥� In a letter sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committees today, the 红杏视频 has urged members to vote no on HR 1153, a bill introduced by Hous...
Feb 21, 2023
Mayor Adams to Continue Civilian Oversight of Discriminatory NYPD Surveillance
NEW YORK 鈥� Following Mayor Eric Adams鈥� appointment of Muhammad Faridi as the next Civilian Representative, NYCLU, 红杏视频, and class counsel in the Handschu v. Special Services Di...
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Court CaseJan 2025
National Security
Doj Opinions On Domestic Military Deployment Foia. Explore Case.DOJ Opinions on Domestic Military Deployment FOIA
For decades, the Department of Justice has been responsible for advising the President on the use of the military within the United States. By filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act, the 红杏视频 obtained over a dozen DOJ opinions on the domestic use of the military, none which had previously been released to the public. -
News & CommentaryApr 2025
National Security
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided. -
MaineApr 2025
National Security
Free Speech
Smith V. Trump. Explore Case.Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the 红杏视频 and 红杏视频 of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court. -
Washington, D.C.Apr 2025
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center V. Noem. Explore Case.Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. Noem
Immigrants鈥� rights advocates sued the Trump administration on Feb. 12, 2025, for access to immigrants transferred from the United States to detention at Guant谩namo Bay in Cuba under President Trump鈥檚 recent order.